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Roadmap to Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

There is not one simple thing a company can do to be more sustainable–there are dozens that need to done every day, but they are doable. Over the past 30 years, she has been the architect of their groundbreaking approach to responsible purchasing and a leading force behind their pivotal shift toward sustainability.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. And while many initiatives focus on reducing the environmental impact of coffee production , the volume of waste produced by coffee shops is also a major concern for many people. I spoke with two coffee sustainability experts to find out more.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Strive to use every scrap of food to reduce waste.

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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

EATER

Dynamic pricing is not new; for decades, the airline, fashion, and hospitality industries have all found that dynamic pricing — the incremental adjustments to prices to reflect inventory, demand, and supply — has helped companies cut waste and save money. All of this food waste — 35 percent of the U.S. A recent study from U.C.

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How can you minimise the environmental impact of green coffee storage?

Perfect Daily Grind

Maintaining freshness is an essential part of green coffee storage, but minimising environmental damage at this stage of the supply chain is also crucial – especially as the demand for more sustainable coffee grows. So, how can green coffee buyers and traders keep their green coffee properly stored while also staying sustainable?

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Sustainability: The art and science of reducing food packaging in all food service outlets

Future Food

Unsurprisingly, the retail food and food service industries are the primary users globally of single-use food and beverage packaging. Just think of the throw-away coffee cup we buy every day and you will know exactly what I mean - if not, essential viewing - ABC War on Waste - #BYOCoffeeCup tram. Sustainability: A key to success.

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The evolution of digital printing in coffee packaging

Perfect Daily Grind

With the increasing need to stand out from competitor brands on retail shelves, roasters are opting for different ways to produce high-quality packaging, such as digital printing. Mark Zhou is the founder of MTPak Coffee – a sustainable coffee packaging manufacturer. A growing focus on sustainability.